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A '''watermark''' is a faint imprint made into the [[text box]] area of certain [[card]]s. | A '''watermark''' is a faint imprint made into the [[text box]] area of certain [[card]]s. | ||
==Events== | ==History== | ||
The first card to bear a watermark was <c>Incoming!</c> from ''[[Unglued]]''. | |||
===Events=== | |||
[[Prerelease cards]] bear their [[expansion symbol]] as a watermark since ''[[Onslaught]]'''s <c>Silent Specter</c>, similarly [[release event cards]] bear their set symbol or logo. Other event cards not specific to a set bear the logo of that event, such as [[Friday Night Magic]] promo cards. | [[Prerelease cards]] bear their [[expansion symbol]] as a watermark since ''[[Onslaught]]'''s <c>Silent Specter</c>, similarly [[release event cards]] bear their set symbol or logo. Other event cards not specific to a set bear the logo of that event, such as [[Friday Night Magic]] promo cards. | ||
==Affiliations== | ===Affiliations=== | ||
[[File:MBS watermarks.jpg|left|thumb|''Mirrodin Besiged'' watermarks]] | [[File:MBS watermarks.jpg|left|thumb|''Mirrodin Besiged'' watermarks]] | ||
Some cards in the [[Ravnica block]] were given watermarks showing the [[guild]] from which they came. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/af88|Framing Ravnica|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|October 14, 2005}}</ref> In the [[Scars of Mirrodin block]] every single card that was not a [[basic land]] or a [[planeswalker]] bore the watermark of one of the two warring factions: [[Phyrexians]] and [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrans]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/mm/126|Under Besiege, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 17, 2011}}</ref> The Ravnican watermarks were used again in the [[Return to Ravnica block]]. ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' also used watermarks for the different clans, with ''[[Fate Reforged]]'' adding watermarks for the different dragons broods. | |||
Affiliation watermarks are searchable in [[Gatherer]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/553|Game Day Excitement|[[Monty Ashley]]|October 06, 2010}}</ref> | Affiliation watermarks are searchable in [[Gatherer]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/553|Game Day Excitement|[[Monty Ashley]]|October 06, 2010}}</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Parts of a card]] | [[Category:Parts of a card]] | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 30 January 2015
A watermark is a faint imprint made into the text box area of certain cards.
History
The first card to bear a watermark was Incoming! from Unglued.
Events
Prerelease cards bear their expansion symbol as a watermark since Onslaught's Silent Specter, similarly release event cards bear their set symbol or logo. Other event cards not specific to a set bear the logo of that event, such as Friday Night Magic promo cards.
Affiliations
Some cards in the Ravnica block were given watermarks showing the guild from which they came. [1] In the Scars of Mirrodin block every single card that was not a basic land or a planeswalker bore the watermark of one of the two warring factions: Phyrexians and Mirrans. [2] The Ravnican watermarks were used again in the Return to Ravnica block. Khans of Tarkir also used watermarks for the different clans, with Fate Reforged adding watermarks for the different dragons broods.
Affiliation watermarks are searchable in Gatherer. [3]
References
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (October 14, 2005). "Framing Ravnica". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 17, 2011). "Under Besiege, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (October 06, 2010). "Game Day Excitement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.